Specifications

Joining a Windows Workgroup, Domain, or Active Directory
82 Snap Server Administrator Guide
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An error message about the use of the restrict_anonymous mechanism may appear
along the top of the screen. If so, click the link provided on the screen to enter a
valid domain (not local) user name and password that the Snap Server can use to
communicate with the PDC when the Windows Authentication
restrict_anonymous mechanism has been implemented on the network. For ease
of administration, Snap Appliance recommends that you create a unique user
account on the domain using the following guidelines: (1) Choose a name, such
as SnapServerAccess, and include a comment that makes the function of the
account clear; and, (2) Set the password to never expire.
After you have created the unique user account and password on the domain,
enter it here and click
Save
.
To Join an Active Directory Domain
1
Select
Active Directory Domain
from the Member of pull-down menu, and enter
the name of the domain in the space provided.
2
You must enter the name of the organizational unit within the Active Directory
tree in which the Snap Server will appear. By default, the server will appear
within the container named Computers.
3
If you are using Active Directory, you may, if you wish, disable NetBIOS over
TCP/IP. Select the check box to disable NetBIOS; clear the check box to leave
NetBIOS enabled. If you disable NetBIOS, you must enter the domain name as a
fully qualified domain name (e.g.,
actdirdomname.companyname.com). A short
form (e.g.,
ActDirDomName) will not work.
4
In the administrator fields, enter a user name and password with sufficient
administrative privileges to allow a remote computer to join the domain.
5
Click
Save
.
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An error message about the use of the restrict_anonymous mechanism may appear
along the top of the screen. If so, click the link provided on the screen to enter a
valid domain (not local) user name and password that the Snap Server can use to
communicate with the Domain Controller when the Windows Authentication
restrict_anonymous mechanism has been implemented on the network. For ease
of administration, Snap Appliance recommends that you create a unique user
account on the domain using the following guidelines: (1) Choose a name, such
as SnapServerAccess, and include a comment that makes the function of the
account clear; and, (2) Set the password to never expire.
After you have created the unique user account and password on the domain,
enter it here and click
Save
.